Product-related childhood accidents. A survey of 1590 cases.
Over a one-year period prospectively a total of 1,590 product-related accidents in the home in children (0-15 years), presented at the two hospitals, were registered in a well defined geographical area to analyze injury mechanisms, injury panorama and potential risk products. The incidence of accidents in children was 279 per 10,000 inhabitants per year. A tendency of a smaller incidence with age and a significant higher incidence in boys were found. The most common localization of lesion was upper extremities (41%) and face and skull (30%). Household furniture and constructional features of the house caused most accidents and an alarming high number of burns was registered.
Lindblad
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BE
University Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Aarhus County Hospital, Denmark.
Terkelsen
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CJ
Lindblad
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D000061:Accidents, Home / Q000517:prevention & control; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors